Cruise Talk: We have been upgraded!(Millennium)

Cruise Talk

Cruise News

Welcome to Cruise Talk the Internet's most popular discussion forum dedicated to cruising. Stop by Cruise Talk anytime to post a message or find out what your fellow passengers and industry insiders are saying about a particular ship, cruise line or destination.

>>> Reader Reviews
>>> CruisePage.com Photo Gallery
>>> Join Our Cruise Club.

Latest News...Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the debut of the all-new Norwegian Aqua to Port Canaveral, Fla. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, where she commenced her inaugural season of round-trip Caribbean cruises as the newest ship in port. This past weekend, approximately 3,700 guests embarked on Norwegian Aqua's first week-long voyage to the Caribbean from Port Canaveral, Fla., her initial homeport ...

Latest News...Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today reported first quarter Earnings per Share ("EPS") of $2.70 and Adjusted EPS of $2.71. These results were better than the company's guidance due to stronger than expected pricing on close-in demand and lower costs mainly due to timing. Royal Caribbean said that it is increasing its full year 2025 Adjusted EPS guidance to $14.55 to $15.55...

Latest News...Holland America Line announced itineraries for its two Grand Voyages sailing in 2027, offering guests the choice to embark on an ambitious 129-day circumnavigation of the globe on the 2027 Grand World Voyage or a 70-day, region-specific in-depth exploration on the Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage. As revealed today by the cruise line's president Beth Bodensteiner to guests on board...

More Cruise News...

my profile | register | search | faq | forum home

»	Cruise Talk » Cruise Ships » We have been upgraded!(Millennium)

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: We have been upgraded!(Millennium)

Mercy
First Class Passenger
Member # 322

posted 01-12-2001 07:44 PM

I take back all the bad feelings I had about Celebrity Cruise Lines, when I found out that we would miss several hours in port on our Jan. 21 cruise. My travel agent called me to tell me that we were upgraded by Celebrity! We booked a Oceanview and were upgraded to a veranda! This is without complaining. I don't know if it had anything to do with the change ,probably not. This is the second time we have been upgraded in three Celebrity cruises! Do other lines do this. It has never happened to us on RCCL, Carnival or Norwegian? Anyone else get a surprise?

Posts: 697 | From: Stanwood, Wa. USA | Registered: Sep 99 | IP: Logged

Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 01-12-2001 08:38 PM

Hi Mercy - you're one lucky lady - enjoy!!!

Posts: 2913 | From: Markham, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 99 | IP: Logged

sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 01-12-2001 08:42 PM

You sure are lucky! You will love the Verandah cabin - I did.

Posts: 3305 | From: Toronto, Ont. Canada | Registered: Jul 99 | IP: Logged

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 01-13-2001 05:33 AM

In 1998 I booked the 'cheapest grade' on the Mercury, an inside cabin. When we boarded we were put in an Ocean view - I like this policy, great stuff!

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago! | IP: Logged

Laura
First Class Passenger
Member # 924

posted 01-13-2001 09:35 AM

That's what I'm really hoping for on the Enchantment Feb. 18!!! We booked an inside cabin run of ship, but are really hoping for an oceanview!!!!!! I certainly don't have my hopes up, though!

Posts: 114 | From: Ohio | Registered: Nov 1999 | IP: Logged

K&K
First Class Passenger
Member # 1040

posted 01-13-2001 11:07 AM

Mercy: If you just booked a cabin and had a room # then got upgraded you are definetly one lucky woman. Here is what I know about upgrades. We have been upgraded on all but one of our cruises we have taken. Each cruise line has their own criteria on how they award upgrades. It has been our experience to book a cat guarentee or run of the ship (inside or outside). Upgrades have been from just one deck up to a suite. On HAL & NCL ( Mairiners $ Latitudes) they put there past cruisers ahead of everyone and booking early ( run of the ship outside) they continue to sell the same cat. or the specfic outside cabins and you move up. On RCI they do not put there past cruisers (crown and anchor) ahead of anyone else when it comes to upgrades. They put all names whom have not gotten a cabin assignment into a computer and the computer draws cabin upgrades. If you want to roll the dice for a further upgrade go to the pursers desk once you have boarded and ask for a courtesy upgrade sometimes they will take you further into luxury. Kevin

Posts: 446 | From: Sandpoint,Idaho,USA | Registered: Jan 2000 | IP: Logged

Mercy
First Class Passenger
Member # 322

posted 01-13-2001 11:37 AM

K&K,
We booked our cabin 11 months ago! We are Captain's Club Members. But the last time we were on the Mercury we were upgraded also. Then we had sailed with them once before, but were not Captain Club members at that time. We paid for a 6 cat were able to upgrade with Captians Club, early booking and great travel agent to a cat.4 and now we are upgraded to a cat.2C.

Posts: 697 | From: Stanwood, Wa. USA | Registered: Sep 99 | IP: Logged

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 01-13-2001 02:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Laura:
We booked an inside cabin run of ship, but are really hoping for an oceanview!

Laura, I booked a very long time in advance of our cruise. I assume that we were upgraded so Celebrity could sell the cheaper/popular inside cabins again! Well that's fine with me.

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago! | IP: Logged

nycruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 960

posted 01-16-2001 02:01 PM

Mercy you a very lucky!

Remeber upgrades are a privelage not a right.

Enjoy your cruise!!

Posts: 665 | From: Westchester County, NY | Registered: Dec 1999 | IP: Logged

Ascendancy
First Class Passenger
Member # 840

posted 01-16-2001 02:46 PM

I have never been upgraded on any cruise.
I guess I'm not the high-roller-type.

Even when I book run of the ship, I still get a dark closet. Do you think they upgrade by looks?

Posts: 354 | From: Aurora, CO | Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 01-16-2001 05:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ascendancy:
Do you think they upgrade by looks?

Absolutely! My wife and I look like movie stars

My wife in particular is a Babe! (Have you seen the movie?)

Posts: 19210 | From: Essex (Just Outside London) | Registered: A Long Time Ago! | IP: Logged

Mercy
First Class Passenger
Member # 322

posted 01-16-2001 06:23 PM

I HOPE you didn't just call your wife a PIG , Malcolm!!!!! You are married? Not divorced, yet?
Who knows why anyone gets upgraded. It's a big mystery to me? I would never look a gift horse in the mouth

4 more days!

Posts: 697 | From: Stanwood, Wa. USA | Registered: Sep 99 | IP: Logged

hooked on cruising
First Class Passenger
Member # 1221

posted 01-19-2001 10:27 AM

Hi Folks, we have booked for the march break on the Carnivals Sensation. We have been told by our TA that we will most likely be upgraded. We booked the lowest price which was all we could afford!! but she told us that it was a run of the ship and we would almost surely be upgraded. We are not surewhat to expect but we will be disappointed if we do not get an upgrade. This is only our 2nd cruise and with different companies so they won't know us from "Adam." God only help us if it's on looks alone, We will have to depend on our 16 year old for that!!!!

Posts: 243 | From: London,Ontario,Canada | Registered: Apr 2000 | IP: Logged

cruznut6
First Class Passenger
Member # 543

posted 01-19-2001 12:15 PM

If upgrades are based on looks, then my wife will get the penthouse suite and I'll be below deck shoveling coal

(see,this is how to stay out of the "doghouse" Malcolm

Seriously though, I think most lines may use the upgrades to get "newbies" to become repeat clients. It seems like it's done by lottery sometimes. I know I've only been upgraded when we booked a "guarantee" with Princess, and that was just one catagory.
As long as I'm not in cruise quarters, they can put me anywhere, as long as it's at sea!

Regards...Bob

Posts: 161 | From: Mount Laurel, NJ, USA | Registered: Apr 99 | IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)

Ultimate Bulletin Board^TM 6.1.0.3

VACATION & CRUISE SPECIALS

Check out these great deals from CruisePage.com

Royal Caribbean - Bahamas Getaway from $129 per person

Description: Experience the beautiful ports of Nassau and Royal Caribbean's private island - CocoCay on a 3-night Weekend Getaway to the Bahamas. Absorb everything island life has to offer as you snorkel with the stingrays, parasail above the serene blue waters and walk the endless white sand beaches. From Miami.

Carnival - 4-Day Bahamas from $229 per person

Description: Enjoy a wonderful 3 Day cruise to the fun-loving playground of Nassau, Bahamas. Discover Nassau, the capital city as well as the cultural, commercial and financial heart of the Bahamas. Meet the Atlantic Southern Stingrays, the guardians of Blackbeard's treasure.

NCL - Bermuda - 7 Day from $499 per person

Description: What a charming little chain of islands. Walk on pink sand beaches. Swim and snorkel in turquoise seas. Take in the historical sights. They're stoically British and very quaint. Or explore the coral reefs. You can get to them by boat or propelled by fins. You pick. Freestyle Cruising doesn't tell you where to go or what to do. Sure, you can plan ahead, or decide once onboard. After all, it's your vacation. There are no deadlines or must do's.

Holland America - Eastern Caribbean from From $599 per person

Description: White sand, black sand, talcum soft or shell strewn, the beaches of the Eastern Caribbean invite you to swim, snorkel or simply relax. For shoppers, there's duty-free St. Thomas, the Straw Market in Nassau, French perfume and Dutch chocolates on St. Maarten. For history buffs, the fascinating fusion of Caribbean, Latin and European cultures. For everyone, a day spent on HAL's award winning private island Half Moon Cay.

Celebrity - 7-Night Western Mediterranean from $549 per person

Description: For centuries people have traveled to Europe to see magnificent ruins, art treasures and natural wonders. And the best way to do so is by cruise ship. Think of it - you pack and unpack only once. No wasted time searching for hotels and negotiating train stations. Instead, you arrive at romantic ports of call relaxed, refreshed and ready to take on the world.

Holland America - Alaska from From $499 per person

Description: Sail between Vancouver and Seward, departing Sundays on the ms Statendam or ms Volendam and enjoy towering mountains, actively calving glaciers and pristine wildlife habitat. Glacier Bay and College Fjord offer two completely different glacier-viewing experiences.

More Vacation & Cruise Specials...